Bass Culture

Description

DJ Pone returns to his roots with Bass Culture (release March 6, 2026), a new 19-minute mixtape. A recognized turntablist, DJ Pone delivers an immersive and captivating mix here. After his success with Birdy Nam Nam, he has released several genre-bending projects, including the cinematic Radiant and the deeply introspective 1978. With this new release, he reconnects with his first love: sound collage, sharp cuts, and the magic of real-time adjustments. This mix telescopes a volley of tracks, melting them into a fluid journey, punctuated by precise breaks and UK and tropical respites. The sound design is both cathartic and transitional: a subtle blend of beats and landscapes that respond to and dissolve into one another with great finesse. From the intro-manifesto paying homage to his peers DJ Shadow and DJ Qbert to a rawer section, tinged with urbex and recalling the energy of Company Flow, Pone builds a narrative as thoughtful as it is violently joyful, and paradoxically serene. The project resonates as a true profession of faith in the art of DJing, reminding us that, even while evolving as a producer, DJ Pone's touch on vinyl remains anchored, almost polarized. For the occasion, DJ Pone will be at La Maroquinerie, which is sold out, on May 21, 2026 with "DJ Pone and Friends: 30 years behind the turntables, an evening dedicated to making Bass Culture vibrate live."